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District of Columbia ironworker prevailing wage, district by district
An ironworker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in District of Columbia is $63.72 an hour in every district that has one (1), for the main classification.
Main ironworker classification in each district (Ironworker: structural and ornamental), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
Which localities pay which rate
| District | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $63.72 | $37.86 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about District of Columbia ironworker pay
What is the ironworker prevailing wage in District of Columbia?
$63.72 an hour: a $37.86 base wage plus $25.86 in fringe benefits, under wage determination DC20260002, modification 3. Overtime and every ironworker classification in District of Columbia.
Does ironworker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In District of Columbia the $63.72 total is a $37.86 base wage plus $25.86 in fringe benefits, about 41% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does ironworker prevailing wage pay overtime in District of Columbia?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice ironworkers get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).